Module 12 Behaviour modifying drugs

Question 1

Benzodiazepines

Answer 1

Diazepam

lorazepam

Question 2

Same some behaviour modifying supplements

Answer 2

L-Theanine

Casein

Tryptophan

Probiotics (Calming Care—Bifidobacterium Longum)

Question 3

Gabapentin Is a ______________

Answer 3

anticonvulsant

Question 4

TCA :Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCA)

Answer 4

Amitriptyline

Clomipramine

Question 5

Fluoxetine is a ________

Answer 5

SSRI selective serotonin reuptake Inhibitor

Question 6

trazodone is a ________

Answer 6

Serotonin Antagonist and Reuptake Inhibitors

Question 7

Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs)

Answer 7

Selegiline

Question 8

Dexmedetomidine

Answer 8

Alpha 2 agonist

Question 9

Progestins and Melatonin are

Answer 9

Hormones

Question 10

Name some pheromones used for behavioural modification

Answer 10

Dog Appeasement Pheromones (Adaptil ®)

Feline Facial Pheromones (Feliway ®)

Equine Appeasing Pheromones (Modipher EQ ®)

Question 11

Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs)

Answer 11

Drug Class.

Antidepressants.

Inhibit monoamine oxidase.

Reduces the destruction of serotonin and norepinephrine (MOA A) and dopamine (MOA B).

Selegiline.

Canine cognitive disorder.

Question 12

Probiotics (Calming care- Bifidobacterium longum)

Answer 12

Supplement.

Anxiolytic.

Blunt cortisol response to stressful events.

Question 13

Anticonvulsants.

Inhibits calcium channels resulting in decreased excitatory neurotransmission.

Commonly used in cats as PVPs.

In the Chill Protocol.

Answer 13

gabapentin

Question 14

Supplement.

Anxiolytic.

(Alpha-casozepine).

High affinity for GABA receptors.

Answer 14

casein

Question 15

Supplement.

Anxiolytic.

Essential amino acid.

Precursor to melatonin and serotonin.

Answer 15

tryptophan

Question 16

Reproductive Hormone

Suppress excitatory glutamine and suppresses male-like behaviors

Serious and many side effects

Answer 16

Progestins

Question 17

Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCA)

Answer 17

Drug Class.

Antidepressants.

Interfere with the uptake of serotonin and norepinephrine (increases them).

Amitriptyline.

Clomipramine.

Adverse effects: anticholinergic.

Separation anxiety and OCD.

Question 18

Drug Class.

Antidepressants.

Inhibit serotonin reuptake.

Fewer adverse effects than TCAs.

Fluoxetine.

Aggression, anxiety, phobias, OCD.

Answer 18

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)

Question 19

Hormone.

Safe and rare side effects.

Sleep disorders and alopecia disorders.

Answer 19

Melatonin

Question 20

Benzodiazepines

Answer 20

Anxiolytic.

Potentiate the inhibitory neurotransmitter GABA.

May remove animal’s inhibitions and result in aggression.

Diazepam.

Lorazepam.

Alprazolam.

Clonazepam.

Rapid onset.

Drowsiness.

Muscle relaxation.

Question 21

Anxiolytics.

For urine marking and psychogenic alopecia and aggression in cats.

Believed to be a partial serotonin agonist and agonist/antagonist of dopamine.

Rare adverse effects in cats, possible GI effects.

Answer 21

Buspirone

Question 22

L-theanine

Answer 22

Supplement.

Anxiolytic.

Amino acid increases GABA.

Question 23

Serotonin Antagonist and Reuptake Inhibitors

Answer 23

Drug Class.

Antidepressants.

Inhibit serotonin reuptake.

Trazodone.

Antianxiety postop.

Caution with serotonin Syndrome in dogs.

Question 24

Dexmedetomidine

Answer 24

alpha 2 agonist